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NFL referee, Ed Hochuli. (Credit: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Report: NFL, Regular Refs Nearing Deal to End Lockout, Bench Replacements

After weeks of controversial calls, phantom flags, utter confusion and chaos, the locked out regular NFL officials may soon return to the field.

2012/09/26

Wide receiver Golden Tate of the Seattle Seahawks makes a catch in the end zone to defeat the Green Bay Packers on a controversial call by the officials at CenturyLink Field. (credit: Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Obama Has “Real Problem” with Refs on Monday Night Football

The White House says President Barack Obama believes that a disputed end to the Green Bay Packers vs. Seattle Seahawks game on Monday Night Football means it is time to resolve a labor dispute and get regular referees back to officiating NFL games.

2012/09/25

An NFL referee (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Opinion: The NFL Is Ruining Its Own Brand With Cheap Replacement Refs

Want to know what a company looks like when it fires all its experienced workers and hires on cheap replacements? Watch last night’s embarrassment of a game between Green Bay and Seattle. But this is about more than just a game. This is about a trend in our national economy where trained professionals are cast aside for inferior workers.

2012/09/25

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